Fuchs Dorty is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fuchs Dorty
Fuchs Dorty is a dam in Beckham, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Yc & Donnaleta Fuchs (private). It impounds the Tr-upper North Fork Red River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| River/Stream | Tr-upper North Fork Red River |
| Coordinates | 35.41270, -99.75824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Yc & Donnaleta Fuchs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21979 |
| Federal ID | OK21979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |